Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Ball got hurt after knocking down a 3-pointer with 8:47 remaining in the first half.

LaMelo Ball Leaves Game Against Lakers With Ankle Injury LaMelo Ball left the game against the L.A. Lakers with an apparent ankle injury.

LaMelo Ball went down with an ankle injury last night. The Charlotte Hornets guard nailed a stepback three and backpedaled to get back on defense. Jarred Vander

During the game, Hornets star LaMelo Ball suffered an injury that led to a locker room visit. After an evaluation by the team's medical staff, Ball was ruled out in the second quarter due to a left ankle sprain, per Charlotte Hornets PR.

The Charlotte Hornets have faith that LaMelo Ball's ankle injury won't keep him away too long. Ball has a long history of injuries.

The Hornets have a tough test in this matchup, facing two legends - LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both are very hard players to guard due to their overall strength and size. Mark Williams has struggled on opposing centers lately, as Gafford and Vucevic both scored over 30 points on him.

Star guard LaMelo Ball exited Monday's game against Los Angeles after suffering a left ankle sprain. The team announced that he would not return.

It was an entertaining night at Spectrum Center despite the game ending in a 112-107 loss for the Charlotte Hornets against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. L.

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

LaMelo Ball is facing a recurring ankle injury, leading to an uncertain timeline for his return. His absence has been significant for the Charlotte Hornets, who have struggled offensively and defensively without him.